Madhur Kapila

Madhur Kapila
Born(1942-04-15)15 April 1942
Jalandhar, British India
Died19 December 2021(2021-12-19) (aged 79)
Chandigarh, India
OccupationWriter, journalist, art critic
LanguageHindi

Madhur Kapila (15 April 1942 – 19 December 2021) was an Indian novelist, journalist, art critic and a reviewer of Hindi literature.[1]

Some of her published works included Bhatke Raahi (Hindi: भटके राही; transl. Wandered), Satwan Swar (Hindi: सातवाँ स्वर; transl. Seventh vowel) and Saamne ka Aasman (Hindi: सामने का आसमान; transl. The sky in front).

Her last novel Nishesh (Hindi: नि:शेष)[2][3]was published posthumously in January 2024 by Penguin Random House India.[4][5]

She was a recipient of the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi Award for lifetime contributions to literature and the Cultural Representative Award from the Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi.

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  2. ^ "Nishesh/नि:शेष". Penguin Random House India (in Hindi).
  3. ^ https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/jyoti-subramanian-yog-uninterrupted-9294608/The Indian Express, 8 May, 2024
  4. ^ "Madhur Kapila/मधुर कपिला". Penguin Random House India (in Hindi).
  5. ^ "Madhur Kapila's last book titled NiːShesh released" The Tribune, 8 May, 2024 https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/madhur-kapilas-last-book-titled-ni-shesh-released-608357"Madhur Kapila's last book titled NiːShesh released" The Tribune, 8 May, 2024. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)